Lillebo, Arlene L. (1920-2013)

LILLEBO, STUART, FLO, SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2013 at 15:40:03

Arlene L. Lillebo
(November 18, 1920 - April 25, 2013)

Arlene Lillebo, age 92, of Forest City and formerly of Thompson, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Forest City, Iowa.

Arlene LaVonne Stuart was born on November 18, 1920, to George W. and Luena (Flo) Stuart in Thompson, Iowa. Baptized by Nathan N. Batchler on June 12, 1922, and confirmed by Rev. Heddle on April 14, 1934, she became a member of Ellis Point Methodist Church in rural Thompson. She taught Sunday School and sang in the choir.

Arlene graduated from high school at Thompson in 1938 where she also sang in the choir. In 1942, she graduated from La James School of Cosmetology in Mason City, after which she was employed in the area for a time.

On June 25, 1950, she married Raynold K. Lillebo of Thompson at the Ellis Point Methodist Church. They lived in Thompson all of their married life.

Arlene became a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thompson in 1955. She was a member of Zion Ladies Aid for many years and president for two years, a choir member for several years, and an honorary ladies aid member at the time of her death.

Arlene and Raynold sponsored two girls that came to live with them for several years from near Seoul, Korea: Jung Kim in 1968 and Minah Ryu in 1969. Arlene and Raynold considered them both their daughters.

Arlene is survived by her sisters, Carol Schneider, of Sacramento, California, and Dorothy (Bill) Bradley, of Wichita Falls, Texas; and her grandchildren, Hannah and Eugene; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, Wayne; her sister, Adna; and her nephew, Jeffry.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church in Thomson, Iowa, with Pastor Wayne Halverson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

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